Franklin D. Roosevelt's Attack On Pearl Harbor

The Pearl Harbor attack was maybe the biggest influence on the United States entering World War 2. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a big surprise on them. This attack was so much of a surprise because it was early and from lots of angles. This attack came a profound shock to the American people and led directly into entry of World War 2. Pearl Harbor was on December 7, 1941. The Japanese attacked in a surprise by hitting U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. They used bombers, torpedo bombers and midget submarines. They were not expecting this attack so there defense was no match. At this time of attack Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president. President Roosevelt delivered a speech, known as the “Infamy Speech” to the American citizens. He talked about this happening in the midst of trying to keep peace. This is another reason the attack was suck a surprise. They were trying to keep the peace. That same day America entered into World War2. The United States knew the Japanese would flash on them eventually, but the government estimation was off.

They hoped the unexpected “surprise” would get the U.S. to go into War. Oliver Lyttentor, stated in 1944. That “Japan was provoked into attacking America at Pearl Harbor. It is travesty of history to say that America was forced into war.” The attacked on the Pearl Harbor can be argued that it was not a surprise to them. In despite this the attack was a surprise and a great impact on Hawaii. Also being a great impact in starting World War2. Some resources say that the government knew of the attack and provoked it. Pearl Harbor believed if there was an attack it would come